Country-soul sensation Phantom Limb are treating Berkshire gig-goers to a double dose of their eclectic mix this week.

After working with Hungerford’s Will Young, the Bristol-based band developed a taste for Berkshire and will play Reading tonight and Newbury tomorrow night.

Not only have they supported Will on his UK tour but they also wrote his current single Hopes and Fears.

“It’s amazing, a really amazing experience,” singer Yolanda says.

“Will Young did some tunes with the Robot Club Boys – made up of the acoustic guitarist and bassist from our band. He got a song which Stew and I wrote and was taken with it and the doors opened and we supported him.”

For a band who has been together for about four years, Yolanda seems to be taking working with the star in her stride.

“It was really relaxing. Will Young is a really down-to-earth person and anyone who has worked with him says it. When someone is easy to work with, it makes easy work.

“We all work in the industry in different ways; our other jobs have afforded us good support.

“But we haven’t had a good crack at the whip in all those years together. A lot had to be done in short space of time. We’ve been really relentless with our approach so we always want to do more – to go more places and see more people.”

Not only will Phantom Limb be playing Reading, but they will be on The BBC Introducing stage at The Oakford Social Club.

“I’m excited about it,” Yolanda says. “I’m not savvy on the show but I do know we’ve heard the word and we’re really excited.”

The band is set to release an album next year and is touring new material already.

“We’ve been nattering about going on the road to allow the songs to develop, but want to put a cap on the second album for fans and give people who are being supportive something new to chew on.”

Playing live is something which the band will always enjoy: “It seems too often that you get caught up with parts of the industry which are not part of the music and the one thing you can depend on when you’re on the road, it’s about music,” she says.

“You are in touch with the people with the people who love the music. It’s a really energising thing to do.

“Although you travel and you get worn out, it makes sense of everything that you do – being on the road and playing live is the thing which makes sense.”

Phantom Limb play The Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street, Reading tonight (admission free) with support from The Screenbeats and Cats and Criminals.

They then play at The Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury, tomorrow. Tickets cost £7 in advance or £9 on the door from 0870 264 3333 or online at www.seetickets.com .